The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

stamp of the one cent envelopes is being
prepared. 1t will be an improved head
of Franklin, with change of lettering.
The appearance of Miss Lillian
Lewis at the Opera House Monday and
Tuesday evenings, proved as predicted,
the greatest treat in the dramatic line
Mankato has had for many months. The
clever and true quality of Miss Lewis
art was well shown in her portrayal OF
the characters, Pauline" and the
Creole" Asan emotional actress this
beautiful and versatile lady is certainly
taking position in the front rank, and
it is safe to predict for her still more
rapid advancement in popular favor and
her profession in the future.
AT the meeting of Mankato Com
mandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, held
Tuesday evening, the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year.
Z. C.-S. F. Barney.
G.-J. A. Samborn.
{. G.-Ira p. Shissler.
P.-Wm. Jacoby.
S. W.-Geo. III. Fox.
J. Wv. S. Howe.
Treas. c. Wise.
Rec.-A. &. Barney.
ST. b. ID. Firestone.
5. B.-P. w. Pitcher.
W-Peter Larson.
Ego. o. Pitcher.
S. G.-J. r. Thomas.
L. &C. A. Chapman.
Sc. p. Williams.
The population of the city is rapid
ly on the increase, and there is great
demand for houses to rent. There is no
doubt but that from fifty to sixty new
houses fitted up with modern improve
ments would find immediate tenants.
Recognizing this fact, We understand
there is a movement upon foot among
some of our capitalists to form a syndi-
cate for the purpose of partially filling
this want so long felt in Mankato. 1t is
proposed during the coming summer to
erect number ofdwelling houses which
can be rented at reasonable rates, and
there seems no doubt that the invest
ment if made would prove paying one.
One thing is certain, Mankato must have
more dwelling houses within the near
future.
The Mankato District Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
hold It's next session in this city, COM
mencing on Tuesday evening next. Rev.
o. Williams, of Fairmont will deliver
the opening sermon. Bishop Foss will
be in attendance and will deliver lee
ture on Wednesday evening on "Glimp-
SEES in Europe" DR.. Brdgeman, of
Hamline University, will also be prese mt
and speak on "Higher Education"
Rev. F. NJ. Rule, of Pipestone, will
preach on Thursday evening. Quite an
interesting programme is arranged. Es-
says and discussions on living questions
are embraced in the order of exercises.
The sessions will be open each day, and
the public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Lake Crystal Union is in bad
way and continues to kick over the cree
ton of the court house. Hear it:
"The people in the country did not
understand they were voting for bonds
at the last election, any more than at
the previous election, when they voted
down the proposition of building q
court house at all by 10S majority, but
are i'm favor of direct tax to build the
court house. We understand an IN
junction is to be served upon the COM
missioners 20 restrain them from issuing
the bonds, because they were carried by
only 70 majority. 1t is our turn now,
and your OK is gored. You don't believe
In the majority ruling, do your"
The people will not be fattered, we
opine, by Bro. Neff's assertion that they
did not know what they were voting for
There is no reason why the majority
given should not be taken as an expires
sion of the people IN favor of the bonds
Had Mankato gwen her full vote, the
majority would have been large enough
to satisfy even the Union man. The
talk about an Injunction is harmless.
DIR. S. b. Hoyt, homeopathic ply
stefan, who had been located in Manka
to for a year past, died very suddenl,
last Sunday afternoon at his residence
on Front street. He had been up and
around the house as usual for some time
when he remarked TO his wife that he
felt tired and believed he would lie
down for while. Before reaching the
bed he staggered and fell to the floor
His wife succeeded in getting the I'M
fortunate man upon the bed, and i'm
mediately called medical assistance, bu
it was of no avail, and Mr.. Hoyt breath
ed his last at about 2 p. IN. Apoplexy
WAS the direct cause of the death. De
ceased was 62 years of age and came
here from Paris, ILL.,, about one yea
ago. His birthplace was IN Connecti
cut, but he had lived at Norwalk, Ohio
a number of years previous to coming
West, which he did in hopes to improve
his health. His wife survives him ant
is Frustrated by her sudden bereave
ment. The sympathy of many warn
friends whom the deceased had mad,
during his residence in Mankato is ex
tended to the widow. The remains wer
taken TO Paris, ILL.,, for interment.